Many parents are concerned that their baby's height may fall behind their peers, and often compare their baby's height with others of the same age. Human height is influenced by multiple factors, including genetics from parents and postnatal development. Each stage of a baby has a standard, so what is the standard size for the baby's height, weight, and dimensions?
Parents should not worry too much when they see their baby's height falling behind that of their peers. They can compare it with normal standards. There is a certain pattern in the standard growth of a baby's height. At full term, the baby's height is about 50 centimeters, and in the first year of birth, it can grow by about 25 centimeters. At the age of one, it reaches about 75 centimeters.
The average annual growth thereafter is five centimeters, so the height of babies aged two to twelve is calculated by multiplying their age by five and adding seventy-five centimeters. A result that exceeds the standard by 10% or is less than 10% is considered abnormal. When a baby's height is abnormal, attention should be paid to the following two aspects:
1. Balanced nutrition supply
Check if your baby is lacking in protein intake. If they are lacking, it can directly lead to abnormal height growth. In addition, it is important to check if there are deficiencies in trace elements such as zinc, iron, and B vitamins, which can also cause your baby to have a shorter body. To ensure your baby's height, they need to consume sufficient protein, carbohydrates, and vitamins every day.
2. Engage in more physical exercise.
Exercise can improve blood circulation, as well as enhance bone nutrition, accelerate bone growth, make bones denser, and achieve better growth in body length.
